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V896 HTY

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

194,012 mi
Last recorded194,012 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV896 HTY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 194,012 miles

o/s/f chassis corroded but not considered excessive .

Fail 20 Feb 2013 194,012 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

o/s/f chassis corroded but not considered excessive .

Pass 3 Feb 2012 182,839 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 168,743 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 153,844 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 153,844 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 137,021 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 136,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 121,279 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 121,278 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 121,059 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jan 2007 113,925 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 107,705 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s front anti roll bar link rubber covers perished

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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V896 HTY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 90,238 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V896 HTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V896 HTY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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